Lahore, August 16, 2021 (PPI-OT):Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar has directed to ensure fool proof security arrangements for maintaining law and order situation, safeguarding the lives and property of the people and to maintain peaceful atmosphere during Moharram ul Haraam and Asura.

The Chief Minister further directed to make more security arrangements as compared to the last years. Usman Buzdar said that following of given routs and completion of all Majalis and mourning processions within time should be ensured. Members of District and Divisional Peace Committees should play a vibrant role in promoting religious harmony.

He also directed that 4 different security layers should be set up in mourning processions to ensure the safety of the people and a report should be submitted to the CM’s office after a thorough audit of CCTV cameras, generators, lights, walk-through gates, metal detectors besides all other devices.

He further stated that there would be no compromise on the publication and distribution of objectionable material, provocative and hateful speeches as well as violation of the ban on wall chalking. He said that indiscriminate and strict legal action would be taken against the violators. He further directed that the code of conduct should be ensured at any cost.

The government will not tolerate any violation in this regard. The Chief Minister Usman Buzdar said that law enforcement agencies should remain vigilant and use all their energies and capabilities to ensure a peaceful atmosphere. Additional contingents should be deployed at Mosques, Imam Bargahs and other important places. Law enforcement agencies should keep a close liaison with each other and security arrangements should be monitored regular basis.

For more information, contact:
Office of the Chief Minister of Punjab
Government of the Punjab
8-Club Road, GOR-I, Lahore, Pakistan
Tel: +92-42-99205562-3
Fax: +92-42-99205561
Website: https://cm.punjab.gov.pk/